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Wisdom teeth came out only partially
My wisdom teeth recently came out only sideways leaving a big cavity in the centre. It's been almost 1 week now that the teeth has only grown sideways and there is nothing in the centre.
The food is getting stuck in the cavity .
I am having pain and sensitivity.
What should I do, should i wait for the teeth to grow fully and is it even possible that the teeth can with a cavity at the centre
Please help .
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Best way to deal with in lockdown time .. do oral hygiene measures.
Take analgesic when needed
Use Desensitizing toothpaste and mouthwash
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consult oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Dentist for further treatment
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Go for opg xray if
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Do warm saline rinses.
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Take zerodol p twice daily
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If growing side ways, better to get it extracted, otherwise may cause harm to adjacent teeth... For pain take pain killers for now..
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Clinical examination only confirm your suspicion about the cavities in the wisdom teeth.
As of now for pain relief,
T.Robinaxol D, dilute 2 tablets in normal drinking water and consume, after food.
T. Famotidine 20, once b4 food.
Health Tips
no hot compression extraorally
if difficulty in opening mouth, use spoon to eat.
warm salt water gargle, if relieving pain.
hold mouthful of warm salt water for 2-3 mins. and spit out. do it 5-6 times a day.
avoid hot/cold/sweet/sticky/hard food.
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Xray and appropriate treatment needed, could need removal too.
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Hello,
If your tooth is carious then get it extracted otherwise it'll cause further complications like abscess and swelling.
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Get O.P.G Xray done.
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